Kids&Us marks a great European night at the Nou Congost
Diego Ocampo’s side defeats Roma, with Ongenda and Benitez as the top scorers.
108 Kids&Us Manresa | Benitez 24, Notae 12, Agbo 3, Vila 5, and Ongenda 20; Kolenda, Beaufort 1, Bassas 13, Fernández 10, Oriola 19, and Minchev 1
88 Roma Basketball | Mannion 21, Ayayi 12, Watson Jr. 5, Strautins 10, and Simonovic 4; Davis Jr. 8, Emejuru 2, Flowers 2, Stevenson 13, and Olynyk 11
Quarter scores: 32-21, 25-25, 25-24, 26-18
Kids&Us Manresa secured their second EuroCup victory by defeating Roma Basketball in a game they dominated from the very first quarter (108-88).
Following a closely contested start, the home side—playing in red—found their rhythm from three-point range, scoring nine unanswered points to build a lead of up to thirteen (32-19). By the end of the opening quarter, the hosts held an eleven-point advantage (32-21).
The second quarter was evenly matched, which suited Diego Ocampo’s squad, as they maintained a comfortable cushion throughout. At halftime, the Manresa side held an eleven-point lead (57-46).
After the break, the team from Bages continued to play with solidity and strong collective teamwork. This allowed them to maintain control of the scoreboard, heading into the final quarter in a commanding position (82-70).
In the final ten minutes, the home team put on a show for the fans at the Nou Congost, leaving the Italian side with no chance of a comeback and securing their second win in the EuroCup.
On Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM, Kids&Us Manresa will play its third consecutive match at the Nou Congost—across two different competitions—facing Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos.